CreepCast is carrying the torch for early internet horror
May 16, 2026
CreepCast
Lifestyle
Hosted by MeatCanyon and Wendigoon, CreepCast follows the duo as they read and discuss creepypastas and other internet horror stories. The subject matter harkens back to a golden age of internet horror defined by active forums with open source storytelling. In the early 2010s, these hubs allowed for organic discovery and community building, something people are increasingly nostalgic for in the current reality of corporate monopolization and algorithmic content delivery. CreepCast offers a kind of campfire to a bygone era, and has grown to be one of the most popular podcasts in the world.
If you were dropped into the middle of any given episode, there’s a chance you might not even realize you’re listening to a horror podcast. The average CreepCast episode begins with genuine attempts to take the material seriously before collapsing into tangents, bits, and the hosts insincerely pleading with each other to “lock in.” On a recent episode about Jane the Killer, Wendigoon and producer Nik spend the first 10 minutes searching for a treefrog amongst the stacks of books in the dramatically lit studio while MeatCanyon unsuccessfully tries to start the story.
The podcast’s latest collection, produced with Juniper Creates, includes three shirts that reference memorable topics that derailed recent episodes: a ridiculously low-resolution photo of Wendigoon’s teeth that his dentist sent him via Word doc when he requested his dental records, a censored version of MeatCanyon’s live sketch of creepypasta monster Smile Dog, and the aforementioned treefrog incident.
These kinds of moments only happen because the show’s looser structure allows for it. MeatCanyon and Wendigoon both release more scripted and highly produced content on their individual channels, but CreepCast leaves room for things to unfold unpredictably. “Before production quality and sponsorships were standard, web communities were stitched with inside jokes and shared experiences,” said Wendigoon. “In a way, CreepCast feels like it brought back some of that early internet magic, and I couldn’t be more grateful. It’s not every day you can say ‘Hunter’s Grandpa’ or ‘Kyle’s Wheelchair’ and find nearly a million people who know what you’re talking about.”
The Iconic Episodes shirts are available on the CreepCast store until June 8.
Credits
Geoffrey Hill
Product DesignKelsey Byrne, Victor Chang, Kristyn Gazey
Product DevelopmentJenny Luc, Phil Xue
MarketingKeira Scarff
Store DesignAaron Vince
Project ManagementBecca Webster
PhotographyKuma Xiong, Nicholas Yee